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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121210020 · 04/13/2012 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
44
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Employee was checking to see that the cement load out spout was properly lowered into the railcar located at the combination scale. While on the north side of the railcar and looking up at the spout, employee backed up and tripped over a wheelbarrow and fell to the ground injuring his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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